The 15 Best Samoa Tours & Day Trips

1.Full Day Tour in Samoa with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $130Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Upolu with a local guide from Tai’s Native Experience. Visit waterfalls, the To Sua Ocean Trench, Piula Cave Pool, markets, historic sites, and a south-coast beach. Guides such as Chris, George, and Chief Tai add Samoan stories, songs, language, cooking, and cultural demonstrations.

“We enjoyed our day out with Chris. We saw all of the main historical and cultural sites, plus a number of spots of natural beauty. Chris has a lot of history and Samoan legend to share. It was a great way to see and do the highlights of Apia in one day.”

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2.Full-Day Upolu Island Highlights Tour from Apia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $130

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Upolu with local guides Shawn or Janette. Swim at Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Togitogiga Waterfall, with stops at Papapapaitai Falls, Le Mafa Pass, and the Baha’i House of Worship. Pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, snacks, and entry fees are included. Lunch is extra.

“Janette and Shawn are simply the best hosts, very knowledgeable and friendly, this trip takes in everything you need to see in Upolu.”

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3.Full-Day Upolu Island Tour with Waterfalls and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend eight hours crossing Upolu in an air-conditioned van with local guides such as Janette and Shawn. Swim at Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Togitogiga Waterfall, then see Papapapaitai Falls and the Bahá’í Temple. Lunch is bought separately at a beach restaurant, and snorkel gear is not supplied.

“Perfect day from start to finish. Great communication after booking and prompt pickup. Shaun is an incredible tour guide, knowing so much about Samoa, sharing his stories and answering all of our many questions. The locations we visited were beautiful and lots of fun. Highly recommended.”

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4.Ultimate Upolu Highlights Tour – Apia Cruise Ship Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $130

Spend about 6.5 hours exploring Upolu with Samoa Surf and Turf. Shawn and Janette take small groups from Apia port to Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, and Papapapaitai Falls, with swimming time, bottled water, a snack, and a ship-safe return plan.

“Excellent tour with great scenery and local flavor. Good lunch location (on) your dime with beautiful warm ocean water for swimming”

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5.The Pristine Waters of Upolu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $146

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring Upolu with a local guide such as Arthur or Afa. Swim at Sauniatu, Piula Cave Pool, Lalomanu Beach, To Sua Ocean Trench, and Togitogiga Waterfall, with lunch, snacks, hotel pickup, and a maximum of six people.

“Swimming in the waterfalls and seeing the beautiful To Sua Trench was wonderful. Having said that the whole day was lovely and Afa was an excellent guide. Thanks for a great day.”

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6.Island Show Fiafia Night @ Le Manumea Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $180

Spend Thursday evening at Le Manumea Hotel in Vailima for a buffet dinner and 90-minute Polynesian show. Expect Samoan action songs, an ava ceremony, chants, legends, audience participation, a lava-lava demonstration, and a fiery siva afi finale. The lively MCs, including names such as Dwayne and Bobo, help keep the night moving.

“I loved the entertainment and the fire dancing. The food was delicious and I loved that it was traditional Samoan food as my mum is Samoan and we grew up with oka, chopsuey, taro , breadfruit, pallusami , however, I was hoping for a delicious desert perhaps some fruit salad or pineapple pie with merangue , this was my only desire that wasn’t met, other than the lack of desert everything else was simply splendid , thank you for our beautiful evening. Teresa, Malia. Antonia,Mutzi .Nora, Jason, Tessa xxxxx”

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7.Apia Highlights Shore Excursion Tour + Lunch & Island Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $194

From Apia Wharf, you’ll visit the Old Apia Market, Stevenson Museum, Baha’i House of Worship, waterfalls, and To Sua Ocean Trench. The day includes private transportation, bottled water, lunch ordered from the available menu, and a Samoan island show at Maninoa. Guides such as Tasi, Elijah, and Taesie have led this route.

“Well organized trip with Elijah and Taesie as our guide and driver. Brothers. Lots of humour. Easy to find the tour as we disembarked the ship. From beginning to end, i thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Enough times at the venues.”

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8.Namua Turtle Island and Eastern Upolu Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $175

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring eastern Upolu with Tai, a Samoan high chief, or another guide from Tais Native Experience. Swim and snorkel near Namua Island, then visit Lalomanu Beach, Piula Cave Pool, To Sua Ocean Trench, Sopoaga Falls, and Faga-loa Bay in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Our guide Chris was on time and an excellent host for our day of sightseeing and swimming. Well done.”

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9.Guided Tour to Primeval Crystal Waters of Samoa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $163

Spend about nine hours touring Upolu with Tim or Atua, stopping for waterfall swims, Piula Cave Pool, Lalomanu Beach, To Sua Ocean Trench, and Papapapaitai Falls. The private tour includes transport, lunch, water, entrance fees, and room to adjust the route for an extra beach or lava-coast walk.

“Not only did we cover a huge amount of ground, seeing tge absolute highlights of eastern Samoa plus some hidden gems, but we also got really involved by swimming and hiking around those sites. This is definitely an Active tour but me Read more”

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10.Adventour Samoa: Cruise Ship Excursion(Highlight of Samoa)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $150

From Apia Port, Adventour Samoa takes you to Le Mafa Pass, To Sua Ocean Trench, two waterfalls, the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, Apia markets, and key city sights. Expect air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking guide such as Wayne, entry fees, and a full 4 to 5-hour outing. Lunch and snorkeling gear cost extra.

“escursione molto bella. da cambiare il mezzo di trasporto.”

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11.The Jewels of Eastern Upolu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $151

Spend 5 to 7 active hours exploring eastern Upolu with guide Arthur, a German-born Samoan raised on the island. Swim in Piula Cave Pool, Lalomanu Beach, To Sua Ocean Trench, and Togitogiga Waterfall, with lunch, fruit, entry fees, and port drop-off included. Bring water, swimwear, and sturdy shoes.

“Samoa is a beautiful Island and Arthur (German born in Germany raised in Samoa) did a great job taking us around the island. Four swimming location was a real treat. The water in the ocean and the trench were warm and inviting. If you're on a cruise ship with limited time this is a must.”

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12.Southern Savaii Day Trip from Upolu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $200

Cross from Upolu to Savai’i with guide Chris or Tai, then travel by private vehicle to Afu Aau Falls, Mu Pagoa Waterfall, Alofaaga Blowholes, and a local siapo-making home. The day includes a market stop and a 2 pm ferry back. Lunch is not included.

“You haven't been to Samoa if you haven't visited Savai'i. This is very true. Chris is knowledgeable of the island and he brought us to the spectular blow water which is just simply amazing.”

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13.Crater Lake Hike and Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $77Best value

Set out from central Apia for a 6km return hike to Lake Lanoto’o, Samoa’s volcanic crater lake. Your small group, limited to six people, follows a steep and often wet rainforest trail before cooling off in the lake. Pickup, snacks, lunch, and return transport are included. Sturdy shoes with strong grip are essential.

“Our guide was so patient and attentive, it was a beautiful Forrest hike and the lake was stunning! My friend is gluten intolerant and they made a personal alternative lunch for her which was so considerate.”

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14.Upolu Island Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend eight hours touring Upolu with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Fugalei Market, the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, waterfalls, To Sua Ocean Trench, Piula Cave Pool, and the Baha’i House of Worship. Guides such as Chief Chris and George add personal insight into Samoan families, customs, and village life.

“Chief Chris was amazing, knoweldeable and caring. We had the pleasure of just the two of us and him. We learned lots about Samoa and Samoan families. Even took us took a small local store to buy local Samoan chocolates. Yeah Chris!”

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15.Tour of Primeval Crystal Waters of Samoa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $163

Join Tim and his small guide team for a nine-hour, six-stop water tour around Upolu. Swim in freshwater pools, the sea, and To Sua Ocean Trench, with a sandwich lunch, snacks, transport, and entrance fees included. The route can be adjusted, making this a good fit for active visitors who want local guidance without a large group.

“The entire trip was amazing, worth time & price! I recommend the tour as the guide was very profesional.”

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